Composition 11 is designed to support students as they read and analyze rhetorical elements and their effects in non-fiction texts from many disciplines and historical periods. In the pursuit of this goal, students will further their understanding of rhetoric and the craft of developing evidencebased analytic and argumentative essays. Throughout the course, students develop a personal style by making appropriate grammatical choices. To prepare for the more sophisticated writing required in English Studies 12, students will review the components of advanced grammar and syntax, paying particular attention to the importance of clarity and precision. It is a course that uses the Harkness method, as well as lecture, online, inquiry and project-based teaching and learning strategies, to enable students to refine their analytical skills and build confidence in their ability to produce their own compositions and consolidate their writing craft.
The Big Ideas explored in this course are:
• The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world
• People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives
• Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed
• Language shapes ideas and influences others
• Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens
• People are empowered by being able to communicate effectively
• Engagement with writing processes can support creativity and enhance clarity of expression
Assessments may include analytical, argumentative and creative writing assignments, as well as presentations, discussions, debating, and public speaking.
LITERARY STUDIES 11
Prerequisite
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
Literary Studies and Creative Writing 10 or Literary Studies and Spoken Language 10
4 credits Full year
Classroom-based, using the Harkness method and other instructional strategies
Literary Studies 11 allows students to refine their analytical skills and develop a deeper understanding of the strategies writers use to create meaning in their construction of texts. Students delve deeply into the study of classic and contemporary literature, learning how to decipher the nuances of texts and the relationship between form and content. It is a course that uses the Harkness method, as well as online, inquiry and project-based teaching and learning strategies to enable students to refine their analytical skills and build confidence in their ability to analyze literary texts. Further, to prepare for the more sophisticated writing required in English Studies 12 and in university, students will review the components of advanced grammar and syntax, paying particular attention to the importance of clarity and precision.
The Big Ideas explored in this course are:
• The exploration of text and story deepens student understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world
• People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives
• Texts are socially, geographically, and historically constructed
• Language shapes ideas and influences others
• Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens
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